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Teach Me To Talk with Laura and Friends

Summary: Helping Parents Teach Toddlers To Understand and Use Language

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 #233 Treatment Ideas for Toddler with Down Syndrome & Toddlers with 'Pop Outs' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from www.teachmetotalk.com as she answers an SLP's questions about treatment with 2 of her little clients. We'll be looking at the diagnostic differences between apraxia and dysarthria and the treatment differences she should consider for this little one with Down syndrome who is signing but has a very limited spoken vocabulary. The second client is a 3 yo little boy with severe expressive/receptive delays who is using some phrases at times. The SLP is considering a diagnosis of selective mutism, but we'll explore other possibilities. It's going to be a great show with lots of practical tips for differential diagnosis in addition to treatment ideas!

 #232 10 Reasons I Still Teach the Sign for "More" First | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP and founder of www.teachmetotalk.com as she discusses information for treating toddlers with speech-language delays/disorders for both parents and professionals. In today's show Laura presents the 10 reasons she still begins teaching sign language to toddlers with the sign "more." Some professionals advise beginning with very specfic signs and avoiding signs that can be overgeneralized, but Laura disagrees and will give you 10 reasons why!

 #231 Be the Toy... Part 4... Taking the Next Step and Moving to Simple Toys | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP founder of www.teachmetotalk.com as she finishes her Be the Toy Series! In this final installment we'll discuss when to know you can begin introducing very simple toys in play with toddlers, signs that tell you to delay toys for a little longer, and then give ideas for what that play looks like in toddlers with difficulty engaging with you.

 #230 NEW Offers for Parents and SLPs - One from someone else and one from me!! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:00

Join pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., from www.teachmetotalk.com as she tells you about 2 special new offers for parents of toddlers with speech-language delays and SLPs. The first resource is from SLP Katie Yeh at Playingwithwords365.com who will be here to tell us all about it. The other is from Laura - a brand new FREE eBook for parents available tomorrow at teachmetotalk.com. The eBook will be a fabulous parent education tool for SLPs and we'll talk about all of those ways to use the book with famlies on the last half of today's show. ALSO conference dates for TEXAS will be announced.

 #229 BE THE TOY... Just how does that look? More tips! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP founder of www.teachmetotalk.com as she continues to discuss how to engage toddlers who are difficult to play with for a variety of reasons. In the past 2 shows, we've discussed the reasons WHY young children may have difficulty engaging consistently with another person. We've also discussed the go-to games I use for toddlers. Now we'll go in depth to HOW that looks and talk about that next little step for learning to engage those kinds of toddlers. 

 #228 Be the Toy Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., founder of www.teachmetotalk.com as she continues discussing the topic from show #227 - Ideas for toddlers who crave physical contact. During the show Laura used the phrase "Be the Toy" and it's a better title for this topic! So many times WE need to be the toy for these kinds of kids instead of using traditional toys. In Part 2 of this series, we'll discuss some emails from SLPs who reported working with similar children, discuss a little more of the sensory component (and all of the hoop-la around using sensory strategies in the first place!), and more importantly provide specific ideas for other things you can try with these kinds of toddlers. Listen in! ! It's going to be a fun show! 

 #227 Ideas for Toddlers Who Crave Physical Contact or The Toy Bag | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:33:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP from www.teachmetotalk.com as she answers an SLP's questions about children who excessively crave physical contact or who are so obsessed with emptying the Toy Bag that nothing else gets accomplished. If you're a long-time listener of this show, you may be surprised at Laura's answers...

 5 Reasons to Include Simple Homemade Activities for Toddlers in Therapy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of www.teachmetotalk.com as she discusses how simple homemade activities can be used with toddlers to teach important developmental milestones. Laura will outline the 5 reasons these activities work and share how she uses these activities in therapy and more importantly, how she teaches parents to use these activities at home.

 #225 Using a Cycles Approach to Treat Phonological Disorders in Toddlers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP as she discusses treating speech intelligibility issues in toddlers with SLP Dawn Moore, author of www.expressionsspeech.com. Dawn teaches a course in using the Cycles Approach to improve phonological (speech sound) errors in young children. This speech therapy treatment approach is frequently used for preschoolers, but Dawn is going to talk about how she modifies these techniques for toddlers.

 #224 Extending a Toddler's Attention Span | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of www.teachmetotalk.com as she discusses ways to increase a busy toddler's attention span. We'll start off by talking about what's "normal" and here's a teaser - it's probably shorter than you think! Next we'll discuss practical ways to target this important skill during therapy sessions and at home during play.

 #223 Discussing a Toddler's Strengths in Reports and during Therapy Visits | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:00

Join speech-language pathologist Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP of teachmetotalk.com, as she discusses the importance of noting a toddler's strengths. Although parents bring a child to therapy to find out what's "wrong," we never need to miss an opportunity to point out all that’s “right,” particularly when a child has a significant history or background. In this show Laura provides ideas for uncovering strengths, examples of including this information in written reports, and how/why we should absolutely discuss these things with parents.

 #222 Running Effective Groups for Toddlers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:00

Join Laura Mize, M.S., CCC-SLP pediatric speech-language pathologist as she answers a listener's questions about running small groups for toddlers with communication delays/disorders. We'll discuss EVERYTHING from developing your own philosophy to designing treatment plans to setting goals to specific ideas to make these groups effective and FUN! 

 When a Toddler Talks at Home, But NOT in Therapy Sessions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:00

UGH... don't you hate it when a child doesn't say a word in therapy, yet his parents report, "He talks all the time at home." Join Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist of www.teachmetotalk.com, as she discusses 9 or 10 different reasons this may happen and provides potential solutions for this frustrating situation. 

 220 Ideas for Kids Who Don't Like Toys - Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from www.teachmetotalk.com as she continues to discuss ideas for toddlers who don't like playing with toys. This is Part 2 of this series, continued from show # 217. 

 #219 Toy Rotation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:00

Join pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura Mize from teachmetotalk.com as she talks about TOY ROTATION with Kim Row, SLP from thelittlestories.com. 

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